gobie and shrimp combo

[lacmedic]

so ive been told about this shrimp that has a speacial relationship with a gobie and actually live with and help each other. not sure of the name, but has anyone had or seen this before. i want one !

 

[BL1]

They're called pistol shrimp. They won't show this bond with just any type of goby, It will have to be a shrimp goby.

Snapping Shrimp, Red Banded
Saltwater Aquarium Inverts for Marine Reef Aquariums: Snapping Shrimp
Tiger Snapping Shrimp

 

[lacmedic]

ha !!!!! nice !!!!!! thanx.

 

[Smitty]

Yep, Brian has you covered. It's a pretty cool thing to see them interact in a tank.